U. S. Studies II World War II Review Game

1. U. S. Studies II World War II Review Game

3. What impact did the Selective Service System have on the U.S. military? Increased U.S. military strength A1

4. The problem of ___ was targeted by the War Production Board: Obtaining resources for the war industry A2

5. The problem of ___ was targeted by the Office of Price Administration. Inflation A3

6. How did the Auto-Industry respond to the outbreak of war? Ended automobile production, and shifted toward military production. A4

7. List the major developments of the Office of Scientific Research and Development Radar, Sonar, Penicillin, DDT, and the Atomic Bomb A5

8. In order to increase resources for the war industries, what did the WPB ask Americans to do? Rationed scarce resources, and asked for Americans to collect scrap iron, and other resources. A6

9. To combat wartime inflation, the U.S. government did all of the following: Income Tax, sold War Bonds, and froze prices on most goods. A7

10. Of the developments of the Office of Scientific Research and Development, which development helped to defeat both the German U-Boat attacks and win the Battle of Britain? Radar and Sonar A8

11. A9

12. A10

13. This is where Americans turned to find many rationed consumer goods during the war. Black Market B1

14. During the war, women in the WAAC’s served as: Nurses and radio operators B2

15. What was a good example of racial tensions in America during the war years? Zoot Suit Riot… B3

16. How did the U.S. military discriminate against minority groups that enlisted or were drafted? Segregated Units B4

17. TheTuskegee Airmen fought in which branch of the U.S. military? Air Force B5

18. Nisei who lived on the West Coast of the United States were subjected to ___ during the war. Internment B6

19. In opposition to dropping the atomic bomb on Japan, what did many people argue? Should have demonstrated the use of the bomb on a deserted island. B7

20. The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for: Veterans to attend college for free. B8

21. Roosevelt’s decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to: A strong anti-Japanese sentiment. B9

22. B10

23. This general led the American troops that liberated Paris from German occupation. General Patton C1

24. This man lead a daring bombing raid on Tokyo, Japan early in the war. James Doolittle C2

25. This man was President Roosevelt’s vice president, and was president at the end of World War II. Harry Truman C3

26. The general who led Allied troops in battles on the islands of Bataan, Leyte, and Iwo Jima. General MacArthur C4

27. Industrialist that produced Liberty Ships, one within four days. Henry J. Kaiser C5

28. This general commanded Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe. Dwight D. Eisenhower C6

29. This labor leader strongly encouraged President Roosevelt to issue an executive order discouraging discrimination in the workplace. A. Philip Randolph C7

30. American scientist that directed the Manhattan Project. J. Robert Oppenheimer C8

31. C9

32. C10

33. This was the code name for the invasion of Nazi-controlled Europe. Operation Overlord D1

34. This general was the famed commander of the United States’ Third Army: General Patton D2

35. In the Battle of Stalingrad, what contributed to the Soviet victory: The Russian Winter and the massive Soviet counterattack D3

36. This was the code name for the invasion of Nazi-controlled North Africa. Operation Torch D4

37. What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad for the war in Europe? It was a turning point in the war, Germany began to lose the war in the east. D5

38. At Casablanca, what was decided concerning the war against Germany? The U.S. would focus on Germany first, and Germany was to surrender unconditionally. D6

39. Germany’s goal in the Battle of the Atlantic was to: Keep food and war supplies from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union. D7

40. German general of the infamous Afrika Corps. Erwin Rommel D8

41. What was the German military goal at the Battle of the Bulge? To recapture the Belgian port of Antwerp, and divide the Allied forces in the west. D9

42. With such a large military operation as Operation Overlord, how were the Allies able to keep it secret? The Allies created a huge phantom army under the command of General George Patton D10

43. From which Native American tribe were the Code Talkers from? Navajo E1

44. What was the Japanese military goal at the Battle of the Coral Sea? To invade Australia E2

45. What was the legend behind the Japanese term Kamikaze? Legendary typhoon that saved Japan in 1821 from a Mongol invasion. E3

46. Commander of American naval forces in the Pacific. Chester Nimitz E4

47. The Battle of the Coral Sea was significant because it marked the ____. Marked the first time the Japanese military was stopped. E5

48. The Battle of Midwaywas significant because it marked the ____. Marked the end of Japanese naval superiority in the Pacific. E6

49. When forced to abandon the Philippines, ___ made the vow, “I shall return.” General MacArthur E7

50. President Truman’s aim in deciding to drop the atomic bomb was to ____. End the war and save American lives. E8